Allahon Bailey, a doctoral student in the Behavioral and Community Sciences (BCS) program, presented her poster, “Lessons Learned: A Program Evaluation of a Female Residential Facility” at the 2023 National Symposium on Juvenile Services in Chicago on Oct. 5.
"I had a great experience with presenting my research," Bailey said. "I connected with some great individuals and received offers to further my research and be supported in my future endeavors."
Bailey evaluated a Department of Juvenile Justice female residential facility program. She completed her work through a directed research course with Roxann Taormina, PhD, a research assistant professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies.
The symposium, themed Courage to Change: Leading the Way, brought together field experts across the continuum of care, including administrators, frontline professionals, clinicians, and educators. During the symposium reception, Bailey had the opportunity to meet the board members of National Partnership for Juvenile Services NPJS and many other professionals in the field.